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syn·di·cate
 syndicate
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
sIn
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kiht
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| definition 1: |
a group of individuals, organizations, or corporations making some joint effort or undertaking joint negotiations or transactions.
A loan such as this may need to be handled by a banking syndicate rather than a single bank.The police believe the murders have been carried out by a crime syndicate. |
| definition 2: |
an agency that purchases articles, photographs, and the like for distribution to a number of different newspapers and periodicals.
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| related words: |
cartel, coalition, combine, confederacy, corporation, league, mob, trust, union |
adjective + (n.)syndicate
competing, criminal, international, large, level, organized, powerful, professional, upper
verb + (n.)syndicate
dominate, license, organize, run
(n.)syndicate
+ verb
compete, control, head, lead, market, operate, own, race, represent
noun + (n.)syndicate
banker,
bond,
cocaine,
comic,
crime,
drug,
editor,
engineering,
entertainment,
feature,
investment,
lawyer,
network,
news,
newspaper,
organization,
politicization,
postage,
protection,
terrorist,
underwriting
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
sIn
d
keIt
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| inflections: |
syndicates, syndicating, syndicated |
| definition 1: |
to join or organize (individuals, corporations, or the like) into a syndicate.
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| definition 2: |
to sell (articles, photographs, or the like) to be used in a number of newspapers or other periodicals.
His cartoons are syndicated and appear in newspapers all over the country. |
| related words: |
affiliate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
sIn
d
keIt
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| definition: |
to become organized into a syndicate.
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| related words: |
league |
adverb + (v.)syndicate
daily, internationally, nationally, tonight, widely
(v.)syndicate
+ adverb
nationwide
(v.)syndicate
+ noun
author, cartoon, column, columnist, commentator, host, page, radio, show, station, strip, talk, television
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| derivation: |
syndication (n.) |
The word syndicate
contains the following parts:
syn-
Greek
prefix
that means with, together with
  More about this word part:
The prefix " syn-
" occurs in Greek loanwords and attaches to Greek roots. It has several forms, as the final "n" sound in " syn-
" assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See its assimilated forms sym-, syl-, and sys-.
Example words:
photosynthesis, synaesthesia, synagogue, synapse, synapsis, synchromesh, synchronic, synchronize, synchronous, synchroscope, syncline, syncope, syncretism, syndic, syndicalism, syndicate, syndrome, synecdoche, syneresis, synergism, synergy, synesthesia, synod, synonym, synonymous, syntactics, syntax, synthesize, synthetic
- synonyms:
- com-
dic, dict
Latin
root
that means speak, declare
Example words:
abdicate, addict, addiction, benediction, contradict, contradiction, contradictory, contraindicate, dedicate, dictaphone, dictate, dictation, dictator, diction, dictionary, dictum, edict, indicate, indict, indictment, interdict, jurisdiction, malediction, predicate, predict, prediction, syndicate, valediction, valedictorian, verdict, veridical, predictable
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